How To Fix QS200 - This code was deleted. It cannot be created again.

QS200 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QS - QM: Master data

• Message number: 200

• Message text: This code was deleted. It cannot be created again.

What causes this issue?

The code had already been created and then been deleted. At the time it
was deleted the system configuration did not allow you to create this
code again (even with a different meaning).

System Response

The system does not allow you to create the code.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

QS200 - Details

• The SAP error message QS200, which states "This code was deleted. It cannot be created again," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) in SAP. This error indicates that a specific quality code (such as a defect code, inspection code, etc.) has been marked as deleted in the system and cannot be reactivated or recreated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Quality Code: The primary cause of this error is that the quality code you are trying to create or use has been deleted from the system. In SAP, when a code is deleted, it is marked in such a way that it cannot be reused.
  Data Integrity: SAP maintains data integrity by preventing the recreation of deleted codes to avoid confusion and ensure that historical data remains consistent.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Status of the Code: Verify if the code is indeed marked as deleted. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g.,